Automation Technician

MISTRAS Group • New Kensington, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Technician is responsible for all activities related to electrical and control integrity, including design, installation, inspection, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and adjustment of various pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic (PLC) control systems. This role also involves performing preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers, and auxiliary equipment, as well as Inspection and Maintenance (I&M) checks on all control systems. The technician will lead efforts to develop and implement changes to improve operational efficiency and safety, evaluate, develop, implement, and maintain facility grounding systems, and install, analyze, and repair security/intrusion systems. Additionally, the position is responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment, performing all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory and tariff requirements. The role includes identifying, reporting, and correcting safety and environmental concerns, completing appropriate documentation and paperwork, and overseeing construction, maintenance, and/or work activities performed by third parties. The technician is expected to demonstrate performance toward operational excellence, deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism, speak clearly and listen carefully, maintain regular and dependable attendance with consistently high performance, work non-traditional hours as needed, and maintain a high regard for personal safety, company assets, employees, and the general public. Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Understand and operate all electronic test instruments.
• Good record of safe work practices.
• Working knowledge and experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams.
• Working knowledge and experience applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, thermal camera, battery test equipment, etc.)
• Ability to estimate the installation, operating, and maintenance expenses associated with electrical and control systems.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all activities related to electrical and control integrity including design, installation, inspection, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and adjust various pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic (PLC) control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement changes to improve operational efficiency and safety.
• Evaluation/development/implementation/maintenance of facility grounding systems.
• Install, analyze, and repair security/intrusion systems.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory and tariff requirements.
• Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Oversee the construction, maintenance and/or work activities performed by third parties.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree